Vanguard Health Care Index Fund
Name
As of 11/04/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
Vitals
YTD Return
9.6%
1 yr return
19.1%
3 Yr Avg Return
2.8%
5 Yr Avg Return
10.6%
Net Assets
$21.2 B
Holdings in Top 10
47.9%
52 WEEK LOW AND HIGH
Expenses
OPERATING FEES
Expense Ratio 0.10%
SALES FEES
Front Load N/A
Deferred Load N/A
TRADING FEES
Turnover 5.00%
Redemption Fee N/A
Min Investment
Standard (Taxable)
N/A
IRA
N/A
Fund Classification
Fund Type
Exchange Traded Fund
Name
As of 11/04/2024Price
Aum/Mkt Cap
YIELD
Exp Ratio
Watchlist
VHT - Profile
Distributions
- YTD Total Return 9.6%
- 3 Yr Annualized Total Return 2.8%
- 5 Yr Annualized Total Return 10.6%
- Capital Gain Distribution Frequency Annually
- Net Income Ratio 1.25%
- Dividend Yield 1.7%
- Dividend Distribution Frequency Quarterly
Fund Details
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Legal NameVanguard Health Care Index Fund
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Fund Family NameThe Vanguard Group, Inc.
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Inception DateJan 30, 2004
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Shares Outstanding65592440
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Share ClassN/A
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CurrencyUSD
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Domiciled CountryUS
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ManagerWalter Nejman
Fund Description
VHT - Performance
Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VHT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
YTD | 9.6% | -26.9% | 24.4% | 52.83% |
1 Yr | 19.1% | -7.8% | 49.2% | 58.49% |
3 Yr | 2.8%* | -32.5% | 9.5% | 32.89% |
5 Yr | 10.6%* | -4.9% | 13.7% | 26.03% |
10 Yr | 9.8%* | 0.1% | 13.3% | 12.61% |
* Annualized
Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VHT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 1.1% | -12.6% | 19.0% | 65.41% |
2022 | -6.9% | -53.9% | 3.2% | 18.42% |
2021 | 19.1% | -39.6% | 24.2% | 3.29% |
2020 | 16.7% | -13.6% | 178.2% | 34.90% |
2019 | 19.4% | 3.8% | 63.8% | 63.91% |
Total Return Ranking - Trailing
Period | VHT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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YTD | 9.6% | -26.9% | 24.4% | 52.83% |
1 Yr | 19.1% | -7.8% | 49.2% | 58.49% |
3 Yr | 2.8%* | -32.5% | 9.5% | 32.89% |
5 Yr | 10.6%* | -4.9% | 13.7% | 26.03% |
10 Yr | 9.8%* | 0.1% | 13.3% | 12.61% |
* Annualized
Total Return Ranking - Calendar
Period | VHT Return | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) |
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2023 | 2.5% | -12.6% | 19.0% | 76.73% |
2022 | -5.6% | -53.9% | 3.7% | 26.32% |
2021 | 20.6% | -33.9% | 26.0% | 9.21% |
2020 | 18.3% | -0.7% | 180.6% | 65.77% |
2019 | 21.9% | 4.6% | 63.8% | 78.20% |
VHT - Holdings
Concentration Analysis
VHT | Category Low | Category High | VHT % Rank | |
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Net Assets | 21.2 B | 6.87 M | 47.2 B | 3.14% |
Number of Holdings | 430 | 26 | 430 | 1.26% |
Net Assets in Top 10 | 10.6 B | 2.12 M | 22.1 B | 3.14% |
Weighting of Top 10 | 47.85% | 18.4% | 79.7% | 44.65% |
Top 10 Holdings
- ELI LILLY CO 11.73%
- UNITEDHEALTH GRP 8.23%
- ABBVIE INC 4.77%
- JOHNSONJOHNSON 4.58%
- MERCK CO 3.80%
- THERMO FISHER 3.55%
- ABBOTT LABS 2.97%
- DANAHER CORP 2.87%
- AMGEN INC 2.71%
- INTUITIVE SURGIC 2.64%
Asset Allocation
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VHT % Rank | |
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Stocks | 97.19% | 87.34% | 106.13% | 69.18% |
Cash | 2.72% | 0.00% | 33.01% | 40.88% |
Other | 0.12% | -22.99% | 23.24% | 27.67% |
Preferred Stocks | 0.00% | 0.00% | 7.86% | 93.71% |
Convertible Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.37% | 90.91% |
Bonds | 0.00% | 0.00% | 12.39% | 92.45% |
Stock Sector Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VHT % Rank | |
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Healthcare | 99.52% | 59.26% | 100.00% | 62.99% |
Basic Materials | 0.34% | 0.00% | 7.16% | 25.97% |
Industrials | 0.08% | 0.00% | 7.02% | 4.55% |
Financial Services | 0.03% | 0.00% | 1.60% | 26.62% |
Technology | 0.02% | 0.00% | 22.69% | 7.14% |
Consumer Defense | 0.01% | 0.00% | 25.73% | 11.04% |
Consumer Cyclical | 0.01% | 0.00% | 1.92% | 5.84% |
Utilities | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 90.91% |
Real Estate | 0.00% | 0.00% | 5.89% | 91.56% |
Energy | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.00% | 90.91% |
Communication Services | 0.00% | 0.00% | 9.11% | 90.91% |
Stock Geographic Breakdown
Weighting | Return Low | Return High | VHT % Rank | |
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US | 97.19% | 66.06% | 104.41% | 33.96% |
Non US | 0.00% | 0.00% | 28.87% | 96.86% |
VHT - Expenses
Operational Fees
VHT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Expense Ratio | 0.10% | 0.08% | 4.48% | 98.74% |
Management Fee | 0.09% | 0.03% | 1.25% | 2.52% |
12b-1 Fee | N/A | 0.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Administrative Fee | N/A | 0.03% | 0.25% | N/A |
Sales Fees
VHT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Front Load | N/A | 3.50% | 5.75% | N/A |
Deferred Load | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Trading Fees
VHT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Max Redemption Fee | N/A | 1.00% | 1.00% | N/A |
Related Fees
Turnover provides investors a proxy for the trading fees incurred by mutual fund managers who frequently adjust position allocations. Higher turnover means higher trading fees.
VHT Fees (% of AUM) | Category Return Low | Category Return High | Rank in Category (%) | |
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Turnover | 5.00% | 0.00% | 238.00% | 7.41% |
VHT - Distributions
Dividend Yield Analysis
VHT | Category Low | Category High | VHT % Rank | |
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Dividend Yield | 1.73% | 0.00% | 6.24% | 22.64% |
Dividend Distribution Analysis
VHT | Category Low | Category High | Category Mod | |
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Dividend Distribution Frequency | Quarterly | Annual | Quarterly | Annual |
Net Income Ratio Analysis
VHT | Category Low | Category High | VHT % Rank | |
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Net Income Ratio | 1.25% | -2.54% | 1.85% | 4.61% |
Capital Gain Distribution Analysis
VHT | Category Low | Category High | Capital Mode | |
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Capital Gain Distribution Frequency | Annually | Annually | Semi-Annually | Annually |
Distributions History
Date | Amount | Type |
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Sep 27, 2024 | $1.167 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2024 | $0.966 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 22, 2024 | $0.819 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 19, 2023 | $0.895 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2023 | $0.877 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 29, 2023 | $0.877 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 24, 2023 | $0.759 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 15, 2022 | $0.980 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 28, 2022 | $0.821 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 23, 2022 | $0.773 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 24, 2022 | $0.722 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2021 | $0.818 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 29, 2021 | $0.893 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 24, 2021 | $0.699 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 26, 2021 | $0.635 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 17, 2020 | $0.882 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 11, 2020 | $0.631 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 22, 2020 | $0.756 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 10, 2020 | $0.445 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 16, 2019 | $0.717 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 26, 2019 | $0.633 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 21, 2019 | $1.164 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2019 | $1.106 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 13, 2018 | $0.626 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 24, 2018 | $0.578 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2018 | $0.630 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 16, 2018 | $0.388 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2017 | $0.567 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 27, 2017 | $0.515 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 28, 2017 | $0.498 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 24, 2017 | $0.443 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2016 | $0.521 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 20, 2016 | $0.498 | OrdinaryDividend |
Jun 21, 2016 | $0.429 | OrdinaryDividend |
Mar 21, 2016 | $0.396 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 23, 2015 | $0.476 | OrdinaryDividend |
Sep 23, 2015 | $1.143 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2014 | $1.285 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2013 | $1.136 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 20, 2012 | $1.198 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 21, 2011 | $1.049 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2010 | $0.979 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2009 | $1.487 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2008 | $0.754 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 14, 2007 | $0.820 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 18, 2006 | $0.615 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2005 | $0.387 | OrdinaryDividend |
Dec 22, 2004 | $0.133 | OrdinaryDividend |
VHT - Fund Manager Analysis
Managers
Walter Nejman
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Dec 22, 2015
6.44
6.4%
Walter Nejman, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. He has been with Vanguard since 2005; has worked in investment management since 2008; and has co-managed the Communication Services Index, Health Care Index, Industrials Index, and Information Technology Index Funds since 2015. Education: B.A., Arcadia University; M.B.A., Villanova University.
Michelle Louie
Start Date
Tenure
Tenure Rank
Nov 30, 2017
4.5
4.5%
Michelle Louie, CFA, Portfolio Manager at Vanguard. She has been with Vanguard since 2010, has worked in investment management since 2011. Education: B.S., The American University; M.B.A., Georgia Institute of Technology.
Tenure Analysis
Category Low | Category High | Category Average | Category Mode |
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0.02 | 24.72 | 7.88 | 0.25 |